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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,897.06, 216,519.27 and 85,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,897.06, 216,519.27 and 85,277.07 is: 117,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,897.06 : 216,519.27 = 85,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,897.06/216,519.27 = 85,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,897.06x = 216,519.27 × 85,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,897.06x = 18,464,128,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,128,944.14/156,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,683.08

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